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ID56 Weather Star S Ranch Airport

Mackay, IdahoElevation 6,660 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSUN · 31 NM S · 9 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSUN
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 170° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 53F, low near 31F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 53/31 ENE 6 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain And Snow 51/25 S 15 kt 24 kt 57%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 40/22 WSW 8 kt – 4%
Wednesday Sunny 43/26 SSW 13 kt – 2%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 46/28 S 13 kt – 24%
Friday Chance Light Snow 45/27 S 8 kt – 40%
Saturday Chance Light Snow 44/27 SSW 5 kt – 51%

Source: National Weather Service (office PIH). Forecast issued 2355Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for ID56. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,000 ft

03/21
Dimensions
5,000 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 03
RWY 21
Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
6,660 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0036Z 6:36 PM
Sunrise
1404Z 8:04 AM
Loggable night
0106Z (7:06 PM local) → 1334Z (7:34 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0036Z (6:36 PM local) → 1404Z (8:04 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0136Z (7:36 PM local) → 1304Z (7:04 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Star S Ranch Airport is in Mackay, Idaho. Field elevation 6,660 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRODGER L. SORENSEN
Manager phone(208) 588-3009
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAID56
SectionalSALT LAKE CITY
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.9819, -114.0440
Distance from city20 NM WNW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

ID56 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSUN (31 NM S, VFR).

KSUN Friedman Memorial Airport
31 NM S
VFR
KLLJ Challis Airport
33 NM N
VFR
KSMN Lemhi County Airport
69 NM N
VFR
KGNG Gooding Municipal Airport
71 NM SW
VFR
KBYI Burley Municipal Airport
87 NM S
VFR
KIDA Idaho Falls Regional Airport
90 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›DETERMINATION PENDING.
›IFR & VFR MIL RTE ACCOMMODATING HI PER FIGHTER TYP ACFT OVHD.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›RISING MOUNTAINOUS TRRN ADJACENT (NORTHWEST & SOUTHEAST) TO ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗ID56 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does ID56 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for ID56. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does ID56 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for ID56. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at ID56?
ID56 sits at 6,660 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for ID56?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.